Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1699, the 'Walner'
Violin: 41588
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno 1699."
Back: One piece of maple cut on the slab.
Top: One piece of spruce with narrow grain.
Scroll: By Francesco Gobetti of Venice.
Ribs: Similar to the back, the lower treble rib not original.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Notes:
Strongly resembles the Lady Tennant Stradivari of 1699.How Many Strads?, Doring, Bein & Fushi, Doring, Bein & Fushi, How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Chicago
Provenance
| in 1996 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| from 1996 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2015) Dates the latest ring of the one-piece top as 1683. Written report available for purchase upon request
Letter certificate: Carl Becker & Son, Chicago, IL (1996)- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1996)
- Letter: Charles Beare, London (1996)
Letter certificate: Carl Becker & Son, Chicago, IL (1996)
Letter: Charles Beare, London (1996)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
